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1960 Cessna 172A SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

This 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk, registration N7281R, is a stunning restoration with a fresh annual inspection due in April 2026 and a motivated seller. Showing a total time of 4,989 hours, the airframe has been recently refurbished with a new paint job (2022) rated 8/10 in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue, and a frame-up interior restoration (2023) rated 9/10 featuring blue leather accents, new seat cushions and covers, carpet, side panels, headliner, insulation, and Hooker shoulder harnesses up front. The engine is a Continental O-300-D making 145 HP, with only 75 hours since major overhaul (completed in 2024) and great compressions, paired...

Year
1960
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172A Skyhawk
Tail #
N7281T
Serial #
46881

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
910 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,989 hrs
Engine 1 Time
75 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,948 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due: April-2026

Avionics

GPS

King KLN90 - GPS

Audio

PS Engineering PM501 - PS Intercom

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADSB

EMS

JPI EDM730 - JPI 6 Cylinder CHT/EGT w/ Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT78 - Transponder

Lighting

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2023
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
Blue Leather Surround Accents Rated 9/10. New seat cushions and covers (frame up). All new carpet. All new side panels and most plastics. New insulation everywhere. New headliner. New Hooker shoulder harness and belts front.
Exterior Notes
Recent Paint in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue. Rated 8/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300 D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172EM

Asking Price

$109,500

Aircraft Location

Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 25, 2026: $109,500(-$4,500) - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: $114,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: $114,000(-$10,900) - controller

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Oct 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$109,500